There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton Station to Rotorua by train, plane, taxi, bus, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane SYD - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi
10h 54m$518–1,254Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Rotorua
cheapest- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane SYD - ROT
11h 30m$221–899Fly Newcastle Airport to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane NTL - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus
13h 40m$513–1,857Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane SYD - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus
11h 6m$407–1,494Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Auckland, bus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)plane SYD - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus
13h 23m$385–971Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Taupo, towncar
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Taupo (TUO)plane SYD - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar
13h 26m$543–1,219
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton Station to Rotorua is to train and fly which costs $220 - $900 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton Station to Rotorua is to train and fly and taxi which takes 10h 54m and costs $500 - $1,300.
The distance between Hamilton Station and Rotorua is 2528 km.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Hamilton Station to Rotorua, including transfers.
Rotorua is 2h ahead of Hamilton Station. It is currently 5:05 AM in Hamilton Station and 7:05 AM in Rotorua.
There are 582+ hotels available in Rotorua.
What companies run services between Hamilton Station, NSW, Australia and Rotorua, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Hamilton Station to Rotorua. However, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then take the taxi to Rotorua. Alternatively, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Rotorua (ROT), walk to Rotorua Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Brisbane, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Brisbane, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Taupo via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Brisbane, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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